October 25, 2023: I have 3 instead of 4 pairs of socks and 8 instead of 10 hangers
October 25, 2023. I woke up today around 8:30 AM. My tongue was also slightly white today. Vanessa was still there and was having her cereal for breakfast.
At 9 AM, I went to the post office next door to identify myself for the prepaid card. Three people were standing in line ahead of me, and right in front of me was a young woman dressed all in black, who was upset that the employee who was supposed to open the branch at 9 AM was not there yet. She tried to involve me in a complaining conversation, but I just replied, "Maybe something came up."
"No, she's always late."
I kept quiet because I've learned not to speak ill of others or gossip.
After confirming my identity, I went to the bus and met Vanessa there, who was also taking the bus to a workshop. We talked about Human Design, and she asked me what type I was. I replied that I was probably a Projector, but I wasn't sure what that meant yet.
I got off at Christuskirche, and Vanessa continued on. After setting up on the 4th floor of the library, I went to HanoMacke for a coffee.
It was quite cold outside, but the sun's rays warmed my face. I stood in a sunny spot, basking my face in the sunlight. When I was done, I turned around. Behind me, a student who had been on the phone stood up and walked away. She had forgotten her gloves. Calmly, I took her gloves, quickened my steps to catch up with her, and handed them to her. She thanked me with a smile, as if she had left the gloves there on purpose.
When I got to the fourth floor, Annika, the special education teacher, was sitting right behind my table. I looked at her as I walked to my spot until she noticed me. She looked at me and smiled. She took off her headphones as a sign that I could approach her.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" she asked me.
"Oh, I always chill here and work on my book."
"And you?"
"I'm catching up on a special education lecture. It's a bit boring, but oh well..."
"Then I wish you success. Don't fall asleep."
"Yes, I'll try. Thanks," she said and smiled at me. Then I sat down at my table.
I was in the cafeteria around 11:30 AM and ate the potato casserole with broccoli and carrots that I had brought from Borsum yesterday. When I returned to the fourth floor, Annika was still there. But she left just before 12 and said goodbye with a smile as she passed by. Maybe she had a lecture at 12.
Around 2:20 PM, I went to HanoMacke to treat myself to another coffee and continue working there. Who knows, maybe I'll meet some interesting people today.
Robert, whom I knew from my physics undergraduate studies, I met at HanoMacke. He is currently in his teacher training and likes to come here to the library. He married his girlfriend. We had a coffee together. When he said goodbye to me, Annika came out of HanoMacke and waved to me.
At home, I realized that I had only needed two pairs of toe socks and one pair of regular socks so far. The third pair of toe socks had just been lying around. So I sorted out this pair of socks and took it to Borsum for now.
Lina's friend Mituscha was visiting today. And Vanessa said that she was moving out.
I noticed that I am not very good at listening when two people are talking and the other two people are also saying something. I miss a lot and don't ask the person to repeat what they said because I didn't understand it acoustically. Instead, I just say "Mmm" in agreement. This is a bad habit that I should break.
I thought again about what I could improve in terms of minimalism. I took a close look at my wardrobe. Assuming I always wear underwear and a T-shirt, I could get rid of two more hangers. So I did that. Then I ordered a good black winter hat. This will replace my current itchy blue winter hat.
Today, I'm trying again to sleep on the yoga mat.
Microchanges:
- Reduced the number of sock pairs from 4 to 3.
- Reduced the number of hangers from 10 to 8.